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office in Arabic

مَكْتَب maktab

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office in Arabic: مَكْتَب (maktab), قَلَم (qalam), مَهَمَّة (mahamma). In English, office means a ceremonial duty or service, particularly.

Arabic words for office

room(s) or building used for non-manual work
مَكْتَب maktab, قَلَم qalam
position of responsibility
مَهَمَّة mahamma

English meaning of office

  1. noun A ceremonial duty or service, particularly.
  2. noun The authorized form of ceremonial worship of a church.
  3. noun Any special liturgy, as the Office for the Dead or of the Virgin.
  4. noun A daily service without the eucharist.

Full definition of office

office in a sentence

  • In the Latin rite, all bishops, priests, and transitional deacons are obliged to recite the Divine Office daily.
  • When the office of Secretary of State is vacant, its duties fall upon an official within the department.
  • Do not conflate the officeholder with the office; the distinction sometimes matters.

Synonyms of office

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Questions about office in Arabic

What is the meaning of office in Arabic?
Office in Arabic is مَكْتَب (maktab), قَلَم (qalam), مَهَمَّة (mahamma).
ما معنى كلمة office؟
Office: مَكْتَب (maktab), قَلَم (qalam), مَهَمَّة (mahamma).
What does office mean in English?
Office means a ceremonial duty or service, particularly.

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